Dear Ashesi Community, as you may be aware, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic; pointing to over 118,000 cases in 114 countries and territories, and the sustained risk of further global spread. On March 12, 2020, Ghana confirmed two positive tests of the virus (Click here to read more).

Given this global health emergency:

• Ashesi is indefinitely cancelling university-related travel for all members of our community effective immediately.
• All personal international travel is strongly discouraged. Members of our community who may have essential travel obligations should notify their Exec Lead and the Health Center. Those members may be required to self-isolate for up to 14 days upon returning to Ghana. Should this happen, they would only be allowed to resume activity on campus after the quarantine period.
• On-campus meetings with visitors travelling into Ghana are prohibited until further notice; please do inform the university health center as well – for guidance – if you are meeting guests who fit this description off-campus.
• Should visitors coming from outside Ghana inadvertently arrive to campus, they will be escorted by security to the Natemba Health Center for precautionary screening.

If any of the above presents logistical challenges, please do let us know. We recognize that this may be a disruptive and unsettling period for everyone, however we believe that this period is temporary and the new urgency around containing the virus will help stop its spread in the near term. As we look out for each other and our families at this extraordinary time, we should all implement strong precautions to ensure safety.

As news and information about the virus evolves, we will continue to update the Ashesi community on any changes to campus safety measures. Thank you for joining in what is now a global effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.